Disney CEO Bob Chapek Mum on ‘Mulan’ Streaming Numbers – But Teases Future PVOD Movie Releases

Rebecca Davis editorDirector Frant Gwo has announced that the sequel to his sci-fi hit “The Wandering Earth,” China’s third highest grossing film of all time, will release over the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday, consistently the country’s biggest movie-going week of each year.“The Wandering Earth” became a surprise hit after its 2019 Lunar New Year debut, beating competitors including Ning Hao’s “Crazy Alien” and Han Han’s “Pegasus” to top that year’s holiday box office.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDua Lipa’s “Studio 2054” livestream concert event drew a whopping 5 million-plus global views, according to an announcement from her reps — this tally is said to be a record for a paid livestream.

Kristin Cavallari answered questions about rumored beau Jeff Dye, her former Laguna Beach and Hills costars and her ex-BFF Kelly Henderson on Thursday, November 26.The 33-year-old reality TV personality’s bestie Justin Anderson hosted the Instagram Q&A, which was fueled by red wine.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese action film “The Rescue” has pulled forward its local and international release plans. It will now go out in a plum pre-Christmas slot on Dec.

Rebecca Davis editorPixar’s “Soul” and video game adaptation “Monster Hunter” are set to hit the big screen in China in December.The hotly anticipated “Soul” may have decided to skip cinemas in the COVID-19-ravaged U.S. for Disney Plus, but it will screen in Chinese theaters from Christmas Day, Dec.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefHong Kong-produced “Caught in Time” gave fresh life to the mainland China box office over its opening weekend.The fantasy crime thriller about a cop chasing a gang through different eras earned $30.3 million. Produced by Emperor Motion Picture, the film stars the popular Daniel Wu and Wang Qianyuan, and was directed by Lau Ho-leung.It edged aside patriotic war film “Sacrifice” which had held the top spot for the previous three weekends.

Dave McNary Film Reporter“Wonder Woman 1984” will hit theaters in China on Dec. 18, a week before the Warner Bros.

Most U.S. moviegoers will be forced to settle for watching Wonder Woman 1984 at home next month, after Warner Bros.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorMore news on the Monster Hunter and Wonder Woman 1984 fronts with China dates now set for both films. The former, starring Milla Jovovich, has landed a December 4 release in the Middle Kingdom while Warner Bros/DC’s Gal Gadot sequel is due on December 18.

hereTwelve dogs, including Gatsby (Chinese Crested x Poodle), Artie (Flat Coated Retriever) and Diesel (Australian Shepherd x Poodle) star in a music video for the track, which sees the canines posing in a professionally-made music video usually reserved for pop groups.The track is available to stream now on Spotify and Amazon Music, while a ‘limited edition’ vinyl copy can be purchased for £10, with all proceeds going to wellbeing charity Dudes&Dogs.Sean McCormack, Head Vet at Tails.com, said

that.In a video posted to his Instagram, Yen matches up moves while break dancing with a Chinese champion street dancer Yen identified as “David,” locking and popping with the best of them.“Never too old to dance, locking with David, the current China street dance champion with some James Brown,” Yen said in the post.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBaidu, China Internet search and AI giant, has agreed to pay $3.6 billion in cash for the Chinese live-streaming business of JOYY.

The Motion Picture Association announced on Monday that it has renewed the contract of its chairman/CEO Charles Rivkin for three years starting on Jan. 1, 2021.Rivkin became chairman/CEO of the MPA at the start of 2018 and oversaw the trade organization through the rise of multiple streaming services and the rapid growth of China and other international markets as major hubs for production and box office.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWar film “The Sacrifice” was the most watched title in Chinese theaters for the third consecutive weekend. It earned $9.2 million over the frame and extended its cumulative score to $150 million, since release on Oct.

When it was announced that “Mulan” would be skipping theaters altogether, after multiple theatrical delays, and heading straight to Disney+ as a “Premier Access” title, people were shocked. Theater owners cried foul.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorIn his first extensive public comments about the major restructuring implemented in October, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said it has elicited “100% buy-in” from executives at the company.With the new structure in place, he added, it will be “full speed ahead” in terms of feeding more ambitious projects to Disney+ as theaters remain in limbo due to COVID-19.The sweeping reorganization, announced in October, created a centralized distribution organization led by Kareem Daniel.